FERNANDO AIR BASE, Batangas: President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Wednesday stressed the need to boost the Philippine Air Force (PAF) amid the challenges the country is facing, including the territorial dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

In his speech at the Air Force leadership turnover ceremonies here, Aquino announced the arrival of five Japanese training aircraft that will be used for patrol missions in the West Philippine Sea.

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